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Good reviews for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’

The reviews are in for “The Amazing Spider-Man” and they are pretty good. Bullz-Eye.com’s Jason Zingale liked it, and the critic ratings on Rotten Tomatoes are solid, with excellent audience ratings.

Here’s what Jason had to say:

There has been a lot of criticism regarding Sony’s decision to reboot the Spider-Man franchise only a decade after the first film was released, and although it may seem silly to start from square one again after Sam Raimi did such a good job establishing the web-slinger’s cinematic universe, it was time for a change. As great as Raimi’s trilogy was (and for the record, I’m one of the few people who will actually admit to liking the third installment), rebooting the series has allowed director Marc Webb, who’s just as much of an inspired but risky choice as Jon Favreau was for “Iron Man,” to take Marvel’s popular superhero in an exciting new direction.

Check out the rest of his review in the link above.

Production begins on Iron Man 3

Marvel just made the announcement.

Following in the footsteps of the record-breaking Marvel Studios’ release “Marvel’s The Avengers,” production on the highly anticipated film “Iron Man 3,” directed by Shane Black, has commenced production in Wilmington, North Carolina. The production schedule will also include locations in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, Miami, Florida and China.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, “Iron Man 3” returns Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man,” “Marvel’s The Avengers”) as the iconic Super Hero character Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Gwyneth Paltrow (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,”) as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle (“Iron Man 2”) as James “Rhodey” Rhodes and Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”) as Happy Hogan. Set for release in the U.S. on May 3, 2013, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” marks the second feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.

Marvel’s box office success should continue . . .

Comics that are available on your mobile device


Missing Link (comics) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There are tons of apps offered for comic lovers to enjoy! Some of the most popular and highly rated apps for reading comics on the Galaxy are Droid Comic Viewer, Perfect Viewer, JJ Comic Viewer and Comic. Also, it’s easy to keep up with the latest news in comics, such as new releases and when the next character is scheduled to debut on screen.

Apps are also available to help find nearby comic conventions, and a GPS is always handy when a convention venue is almost impossible to find. Marvel comics are now available for smartphones, and the action is animated with movement to add even more excitement to the story. Spiderman, the Hulk…. they’re all there. Plus, access to over 10,000 back issues runs just $5 to $10 per month.

As with everything, some phones are more suited to certain activities, and the Samsung Galaxy is especially well suited to comic readers. Social networking capabilities of the Galaxy make it great for keeping up with other commies. Like Facebook pages of all your favorites, network with other like-minded enthusiasts, follow their Twitter pages and much more using social networking apps right from the smartphone. With everything these phones make possible, the smartphone just might be the superhero’s new best friend.

Downloading lots of files with heavy graphics or music requires a lot of data to be transferred to the phone through cell towers, and some phones or phone plans just won’t cut it. The pages either take forever to download or time out completely. Or, you end up paying more for cell service. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Phones and service providers are out there who can accommodate the needs of people who love their graphics and music, and hate waiting or not getting the downloads they need.

The reason this happens is called throttling. Throttling occurs when users are working with heavy amounts of data, which bogs down the system. Since most people are continuously using their cell phones for calls, texting, downloads and other uses, when large numbers of people work with huge amounts of data, the system becomes overloaded. Cell phone service providers must manage the resources of the system so that everyone has a fair shot at getting access. So, users taking up the most system resources get slowed down.

Lots of color graphics, music files, large downloads and other data-heavy uses are among the things that bog down systems and are subject to throttling. Until now, there weren’t a lot of options for users to keep track of the data they’re using or make adjustments to prevent throttling or data overages. For people who love graphic art, an excellent option is the Samsung Galaxy. This phone allows the user to control how much data is transferred, so unused apps can be shut down and keep from bogging down the service. This feature also helps keep down cell service costs and boosts the overall performance of the phone.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope

Here’s a review of Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope from Bob Westal:

Yeah, so it’s got a lousy title and it’s not earth-shattering cinema, but Morgan Spurlock’s entirely watchable and entertaining little Comic-Con movie accomplishes the task it sets for itself. In 88 minutes, we get a very decent gloss on the Comic-Con experience and just what it can mean for some people, minus the aching feet, sleep deprivation and $8.00 hot dogs.

Looks like he enjoyed it . . .

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